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Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA., November 26, 2024 – The Winter season at ArtsQuest is packed with holiday cheer and festive events, performances and activities you don’t want to miss. Click on the links for more information for each event and to purchase tickets.
Raise a glass at our celebration of all things wine! The Winter Winefest & Market, happening on February 16 is a wine lovers’ dream – an event that features sampling and the chance to purchase glasses and bottles of wine directly from some of Pennsylvania’s best wineries! But it’s not just wine – the event will also feature vendors and other retailers selling wine-adjacent goods…think cheese, chocolate and more!
There are two Winter Winefest sessions, one from 1 to 3 p.m. and a second session from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Get access to the event, unlimited wine samples*, participate in a raffle for Winefest winery swag and purchase glasses and bottles of wine from participating wineries with the purchase of a GA ticket ($39). VIP ticket holders ($59) will get all of the previously mentioned perks, in addition to exclusive access to the event from 12 – 1 p.m. and a bottle of wine from participating wineries.
*Participating wineries reserve the right to limit samples at their tables.
ArtsQuest has partnered with Edrington and Levy Restaurants to bring back – and add new twists to – last year’s sold-out tastings built around the Old-Fashioned cocktail!
We’ll be crafting four different Old Fashioneds for you to sample – some with a holiday twist – using Edrington’s Wyoming Whiskey Small Batch Bourbon, Wyoming Whiskey Outryder, Highland Park 12 and The Famous Grouse!
Your ticket gets you admission into Christkindlmarkt presented by Univest Financial, a full old-fashioned cocktail from one of the Christkindlmarkt bars* and food from Levy Restaurant Executive Chef Julie Marble.
*The cocktail available at the Christkindlmarkt bar will be pre-determined by Edrington and ArtsQuest.
“Old Fashioned” Christmas tickets can be purchased for December 7 at 1 p.m., December 8 at 1 p.m. or December 14 at 1 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. Doors open 15 minutes before the event.
Get ready to deck the halls with laughter!
Improvised Hallmark* is the comedy show that takes everything you love (and love to mock) about Hallmark movies and turns it up to eleven! Join us on December 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Visitor Center at SteelStacks presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network, Proudly Part of Jefferson Health, as our talented improv comedians bring you the classic, heartwarming Hallmark tale you never knew you needed…or didn’t. Will a big-city executive rediscover the true meaning of Christmas thanks to a handsome small-town baker? Will a holiday romance bloom at the quaint local tree farm? Probably!
With nothing but audience suggestions, we’ll create a one-of-a-kind, cozy-yet-hilarious holiday romance with all the tropes, twists and tinsel of your favorite Hallmark movies. Whether you’re a Hallmark fanatic or just along for the sleigh ride, Improvised Hallmark is here to deliver a night of festive fun and feel-good laughs.
*Your comedy show ticket to this event includes entrance into Christkindlmarkt at SteelStacks at 6 p.m. on the night of your event. Show your comedy ticket no earlier than 6 p.m. to the Christkindlmarkt staff for admittance.
Christkindlmarkt Hot Glass Experience
At Christkindlmarkt presented by Univest Financial, work one on one with a hot glass instructor to create your own piece of art from molten glass. Ages 6 and up, no experience necessary. Pieces need 48 hours to cool, participants must return to the festival to pick up their work or items can be shipped. Sign up for a timeslot here as the Hot Glass Experience almost always sells out!
Available days include December 6, December 14, December 19 and December 20.
‘Tis the season for another Golden Girls Drag Christmas!
A Golden Girls Drag Christmas is back by popular demand, starring some of the Lehigh Valley’s favorite drag queens as the legendary foursome in their two Christmas-themes episodes, season 2’s “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and season 5’s “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”. Presented and staged readings, these episodes feature much of what made the Girls great, including Dorothy’s schmuck ex-husband Stan, Blanche’s Santa kink and tales of how the holidays were celebrated in both St. Olaf and Sicily.
There are three shows available for ticket purchase: December 27 at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., December 28 at 3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. or December 29 at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 each with discounts for ArtsQuest members. Anyone ages 13-17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
The Musikfest Café has MANY can’t miss shows this winter season including:
- 11/27 – The Groove Merchant’s and trouble City All-Stars present 4th annual Turkey Jam
- 12/5 – Jimmy & the Parrots – A Parrot Holiday Party
- 12/8 – TOP OF THE WORLD – A Carpenters Christmas Show
- 12/13 and 12/14 – Magical Mystery Doors
- 12/15 – Scythian: The Ugly Christmas Sweater Show
- 12/19 – The Beautiful Distortion – A Holiday Rock Show
- 12/21 – Eaglemania
- 1/30 – Dry Humor: Standup for Recovery
- A celebration of more than 14 years of continuous sobriety for comedian and Easton-based Dry Humor producer Liz Russo. A portion of the proceeds from this show will be donated to Sync Recovery Community, a non-profit organization that strives to end the stigma of addiction and demonstrate that long-term sobriety is not only possible, but also powerful and full of joy. Headliner Nick Griffin, a comic for more than 25 years, has appeared on Conan, The Late Late Show, in his own half-hour Comedy Central special and was featured on The Late Show with David Letterman eleven times.
Paint Like Bob Ross: Winter Sun – December 5 at 6 p.m.
Unlock your inner artist an learn to Paint like Bob Ross. Chris Severn is a certified Bob Ross instructor and will guide you through the wet-on-wet technique to create stunning landscape paintings.
In preparation for breaking ground on the new ArtsQuest Cultural Center in 2025, the Banana Factory will host several yard sales between now and the end of the year. Join us during First Fridays and on the final weekend of 2024 for great deals on a large variety of art supplies, equipment, furniture, décor and everything else that we’ve accumulated over the last 25 years! All proceeds from the yard sales go toward the Re-Imagine That! Capital Campaign.
- Yard Sale Dates:
- December 6 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- December 27 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- December 28 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- December 29 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Needle Felting: Winter Tree – December 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Decorate your winter wonderland with this snow-covered fir! Katie Heebner will guide you through every step of the process, providing you with tips for perfecting your felting technique. This hands-on workshop is perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike, and no prior experience is necessary. All materials will be provided. Ages 16+
Wool Beanie Workshop – December 8 at 12:30 p.m.
This beginner friendly class is a fun way to explore the process of wet felting. Learn in a hands on 3 for workshop where you will learn fiber layout and design for a completely finished wool beanie style hat. No experience is required and everyone at all levels are welcome.
Wine Charms and Napkin Rings – December 15 at 1 p.m.
Never get confused on wine glasses again! Get ready for holiday gatherings by creating your own set of 4 wine charms and matching napkin rings in this casual workshop.
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About ArtsQuest
ArtsQuest’s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest™ supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events. Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest’s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization’s programs and events, of which nearly 50% are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.
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